We are now playing face to face again on Wednesdays. But occasionally still playing online, for example on Thursday August 12th at 7:30pm. Join the Zoom video conference using this link from a web browser: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/636997508 (Meeting ID: 636 997 508). Play us on lichess at https://lichess.org/team/preston-chess-club-uk at the same time.
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Preston Chess Congress
The 2020 Congress?
The 2020 Preston Chess congress is cancelled due to the pandemic. Maybe there will be a 33rd Preston Chess congress in 2021? if the venue is available, if we are allowed to hold it and if anyone wants to play in it.
There might be a bookstall provided by Chess Direct
Entries
Entry form available here:Entry Form.pdf.
You can Enter Online and see a list of Entrants.
Pairings
Links to chess-results.com will be here. Not sure yet how often we will be able to update this.
| Open | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| Major | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| Minor | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Standard | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
Accommodation
This year the Holiday Inn Preston which is the closest hotel to the venue is offering a special rate for the congress call 01772 567071 - quote CHESS 2019, or book online You can also contact Kelsey Thackeray
Group Reservations Co-Ordinator Direct Line: 01772 567020 to ensure that you get the discount rate of £72.00 per room, per night on a bed and breakfast
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Holiday Inn Preston is ideally located on the City Centre Ringway, opposite the Iconic Preston bus station. Preston railway station, a West Coast Mainline station is just under a mile from the hotel and major motorway junctions (M6, M61, M65 & M55) are within 2 miles.
133 en-suite air-conditioned bedrooms many with city views
Premium bedding with a choice of pillows to guarantee a ‘Good Night’s Sleep’
Free Wi-Fi in all bedrooms & throughout the hotel
High speed internet access in all-guest rooms
Gym facilities
Limited Free Parking
Call 01772 567071 to book & quote CHESS 2019 or book online
There are other accommodation details on visitpreston.com.
Reports on previous congresses
- 2018 Photographs courtesy of Brendan O'Gorman
- The 2016 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2015 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2014 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2013 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2012 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2011 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2010 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2009 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2008 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2007 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2004 Preston Chess Congress
- The 2003 Preston Chess Congress
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